SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — July 10, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 10, 2011 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.23728, -118.90278 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"FARMER STRUCK LINE WHILE WORKING FIELD WITH A TRACTOR. NO REQUEST TO ONE CALL CENTER. UTILITY WAS NOT AWARE THAT WORK WAS IN PROGRESS. NO IGNITION OR INJURIES. TWO CUSTOMERS TEMPORARILY IMPACTED BY SHUTDOWN. LINE PUT BACK INTO SERVICE JULY 19 AFTER PIPE WRAP CLEANUP WAS COMPLETED. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN POTENTIAL OF DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000 AND/OR ESCAPING EXCEEDING 3 MILLION CUBIC FEET WAS DETERMINED. ALL REPAIRS COMPLETE."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.